My 6-Day, 5-Night Aletei Mini-Round Trip

Itinerary Overview:

Day 1: Departure Point - Airport / Train Station Pickup in Altay

Accommodation: Altay, no meals

Day 2: Altay - China-Kazakhstan Border Grand Canyon - Famous S-Curve - Lonely Tree - Baihabba Village

Day 3: Baihabba - Kanas Lake - Three Bays of Ice and Snow - Hemu Bonfire Party (on your own) - Hemu (Snow-View Wooden Cabin)

Day 4: Hemu - Complimentary 4-Hour Beginner Skiing Experience at Jikeprin (includes beginner slope lift pass, snowshoes, snowboard, ski poles, and magic carpet) - Free time in Hemu Village - Hemu (Snow-View Wooden Cabin)

Day 5: Hemu - Complimentary Hemu Travel Photography (9 retouched photos; no makeup; simple clothing) - Sunset Cable Car at General Mountain and Sunset Snowfield Party - Altay

Day 6: Altay City Train / Plane Drop-off

Accommodation: None, breakfast included

[Itinerary Highlights]:

[Small Loop, Big Highlights]: A 6-day short itinerary entering and leaving through Altay, with full airport / train station pickup and drop-off, minimizing backtracking.

[Comfortable Stays, Choose as You Please]: Choose from three 4-diamond hotels in Altay for two nights, freely selecting your favorite hotel.

[Two Countries in One Glance, Awe-Inspiring]: Visit the China-Kazakhstan Border Grand Canyon, get up close to the ice and snow of the border river, and enjoy the magnificent border scenery.

[Two Photo Spots to Wow Your Social Feed]: Continuous shots of the famous S-Curve and Lonely Tree, capturing both a cinematic road scene and a solitary tree in the snowy wilderness at once.

[Snow Just Outside the Window, Stay in a Fairytale]: Stay in a Baihabba wooden cabin with large snow-view windows, and watch the snowy twilight of Northwest China's first village from your bed.

[An Earthly Wonderland, A Winter Hidden Gem]: Frozen Kanas Lake and the winter-exclusive Three Bays of Ice and Snow, with every step along the misty lake offering a beautiful view.

[Bonfire Reflecting on the Snow, Unmatched Warmth]: Stay two nights in a Hemu wooden cabin with snow views; you can attend the bonfire party on your own and fully immerse yourself in the snow village.

[Skiing in the Morning, Strolling in the Afternoon]: Complimentary 4-hour beginner skiing experience at Jikeprin, with a lift pass, snowshoes, snowboard, ski poles, and magic carpet all included; free time in the afternoon.

[Just Bring Yourself, Take Home Beautiful Photos]: Complimentary Hemu travel photography with 9 retouched photos; even without makeup and in simple clothing, you can capture the atmosphere of the snow village.

[Sunset and Revelry for a Perfect Finale]: Take the General Mountain sunset cable car up to enjoy the sunset, then dance the evening away at the snowfield party.